“I can clarify that we received a request from the federation asking us to reschedule the match between AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia. The timing was not the best as, the letter was sent to us on Friday at 8pm, I had already left the office, I just saw it on Sunday.

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“AFC Leopards, as the home team, had already made the arrangements to ensure the match is played. Who will compensate them? What about all the agreements and contracts already signed?

“After considering those important facts, we have decided to move to the Sports Tribunal and by Wednesday we will know the way forward,” Oguda told Goal.

Harambee Stars are scheduled to play Swaziland and Equatorial Guinea on Saturday and Monday.